March of the Penguins

March of the Penguins

With winter runways rampant in feminine tuxedos, the trend is clear: jacket required.

Borrowing from the boys is nothing new, but this season, the trend takes a moreformal turn. From the glam-rock blazers that debuted at Balmain and Isabel Marantto the elegant suiting introduced by Michael Kors and Yves Saint Laurent (theoriginator of Le Smoking), winter’s choice outerwear seems inspired by menswear—more specifically, its black-tie staple. The take? Suit yourself! Indulge indesigners’ overwhelming tux love by shopping updated versions of the traditionaldinner jacket. Luxe textures, unexpected colors, cropped cuts and edgy embellishmentsdefine today’s most covetable styles. Dress them up (with matching pants),or dress them down (with jeans and a tee), and don’t hesitate to add to your growingcollection; it is homme work, after all.